Lillian Parks Hussey School

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235 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The Lillian Parks Hussey School, located at 12 Gedney Street in Augusta, Maine, serves as a primary educational facility for the local community. Historically, the school has operated as an elementary institution, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction for students in the early grades. Its location in a residential area of Augusta positions it as a neighborhood school, designed to foster a close-knit learning environment that emphasizes student development and community engagement within the Augusta School Department.

As part of the broader public school system in Maine’s capital, the facility has long played a vital role in supporting the educational needs of Augusta’s youth. While educational structures and grade configurations within the district have evolved over time to meet shifting enrollment numbers and administrative goals, the school remains a recognized landmark in the city. It continues to be associated with the district's commitment to delivering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels.

235

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lillian Parks Hussey School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	13
Two or More	15

White
193 (82.1%)
Two or More
15 (6.4%)
Asian
13 (5.5%)
Hispanic
9 (3.8%)
Black
5 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Augusta Public Schools
Phone:	(207)626-2461
Website:	http://www.augustaschools.org/schools/lillian_p_hussey_elementary_school/index.php
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 43